DERA ISMAIL KHAN / ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Saturday proposed the names of senior political and religious leaders for a committee to converse with the government’s dialogue committee on its behalf, members of the Taliban’s proposed committee told The Express Tribune.

Prof. Ibrahim and Maulana Aziz confirmed that the Taliban had contacted them on Saturday and requested them to play role of mediators on their behalf, Express News reported.

“We will play the role of mediators and messengers and we will deliver messages from the Taliban to the government and will convey the government’s messages to the Taliban leadership,” the JI leader explained.

Maulana Aziz told The Express Tribune that he has neither accepted, nor refused to become part of the committee.

Maulana Samiul Haq said that he will decide on his participation after the situation becomes clearer, Express News reported.

PTI distances itself from committee

Contrary to the stance of other members of the proposed committee named by the TTP on Saturday, PTI chief Imran Khan distanced himself from the committee.

Imran said that the TTP should select their own representatives for talks. He reiterated faith in the four member committee announced by the government earlier this week.

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